Lucille Ball, 77, 1911-1989

One of the last photos of Lucille Ball was in 1989 at the red carpet of the Academy Awards, but things started going downhill as she soon suffered from severe heart complications. The actress had to undergo immediate surgery, yet sadly, the procedure was unsuccessful, and Ball passed away at the age of 77.

Lucille will always be remembered for bringing to light strong female characters through the gift of relatable comedy. The highlight of her four-decades long career was creating and starring in ‘I Love Lucy’ – A show viewed by millions, and fans still gush about the iconic redhead’s comedic brilliance today!